As you know, the scales in life are balanced. Lets resume this subject with Patrick in August 2008 when his tires are melting in the heat .I could always out-source......cold, wet, limp spaghetti noodles are easy to find even in Texas, and given the rants on more then a few political boards, there seems to be plenty of illegal immigrant labour down there looking to make a buck or two.
I was stationed at Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio,TXs and sumbiotch its hot in the summer. Not Hawaii hot with the cool breezes of the trade winds criss crossing the island but it can kill you heat not fit for man nor beast. No offense to all ya'll Texas folk. Its an acquired ability.